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Meaning
Verb
●
In Acting:
To
act
in an
exaggerated
manner.
●
To
act upon
, or influence, unduly.
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Origin
overact
English
act
English
acte
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
acta
Latin
ἀκτή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
over-
English
over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Synonyms
Ham
Melodramatize
Chew The Scenery
Ham It Up
Tear A Cat
Related
Overdramatize
Exaggerate
Overanalyze
Dramatize
Hyperbolize
Overexaggerate
Overanalyse
Break Character
Stretch The Truth
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